black market

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Last year, BBC Sport conducted an investigation exposing an enormous black market for tickets in the Premier League.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

To get a Starlink antenna on the black market, Iranians previously had to shell out around "$800 or $1,000" at the end of 2025, Ahmadian recalled, a prohibitive amount for many.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

With black market gas prices nearly double, some are looking to cook on wood stoves or use less energy-consuming methods.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

The liquor policy which led to the arrests of AAP leaders was introduced by the Kejriwal government in 2021, saying it would curb black market sales, increase revenues and ensure even distribution of liquor licences.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

When we were most desperate, Father once again asked his friend Wojek, who lived outside the ghetto, to sell one on the black market.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson